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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jan 16, 1947
Page
4
Local readers gain a roundup of items concerning various neighborhood centers and community matters. Specifics emphasize events and notices relevant to residents, with names and places tied to community life.
Ice and snow caused a barn roof to cave in without harm. Leonard and Dorly Cox avoided a crash on Highway 25 when a 4 ton truck overturned ahead. The Radio Farm Forum at Oscar Locker's discussed World Federation aims for Canadian farmers and FA P policy. Next meeting set for Mr and Mrs C E Davenport's home.
The January meeting of the W C T V club was hosted by Mrs Annie Harris with president Mrs Q Ostrander presiding. Speakers discussed liquor history and New Year outlook while revelations about China and General OdLum were shared.
The W A L held a January meeting at the marine club with Mrs McEnery presiding. Mrs R McEnery spoke early while Mrs Smith as secretary and Mrs Shortill as treasurer reported a healthy balance. Mrs Marshall Red Cross secretary announced $18 raised from a 10 cent fund and Miss J given as late as Alated to serve. Farm Forum met at Mr and Mrs Nobt McEnery home to discuss Why should the World Federation do. Mr Flindall convened with Mrs Shortill and Mr Morgan Madi on the program committee.
Miss Yda Gray of Mitchell visited Telebines As the week closed John Somerville’s condition improved Robt Ballentine convalescent in St Josephs Hospital Guelph Troma operation Mr Leonard Beraty of Hilleburg visited the Muses McPhail and others New Year greetings at the Dear Mills Ward Smith of Hamilton attended a funeral Walter Shaw Streetsville spent New Year with Wm Shaw family Ron Ballentine back from Los Angeles and Ken Ballentine returned to Brampton Melha Dearing gone back to Toronto George Lush sold his farm on the Fifth Line Erin Township to Arnold Watson who bought stock implements and the farm
Acton fair directors announce a grain club linked to the fair with R L Davidson E Johnston Wallace Swackhamer and the president in charge. A swine club will be sponsored by Gordon Leslie Geo Somerville and Clarence Reid. J E Whitelock lauded the fair’s ongoing success and offered support.
Creditors of Margaret McDonald and others are notified to send their claims and securities to Langdon and Aylsworth solicitors Georgetown Ontario on or before February 5 1947. Executors William John McDonald and William Ritchie will distribute the estate after February 15 1947.
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